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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
Free Trade.

MADRID, July 29.-The government has
abolished the Cuban and Porto Ricoan ex.
port duties on sugar, spirits and honey.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
A Postal Car Mvsterv.

New YORK, July ga car cleaner
named Albert Jones on Friday night found
behind a heater in postal car No. 68, ut the
Grand Central depot, six official envelopes
which had been opened. but there were in
them a number OF checks in transit for New
YORK banks. Jones reported the matter
and an investigation was instituted. All
who knew OF the matter were instructed to
keep quiet. The checks found amounted to
$4,000 and none had been stolen. There
bad been no money in the envelopes. Chief
Clerk Howes' theory is the bunch of letters.
through some mistake, fell upon the coun.
ter ana was overlooked when the other let
ters were pouched. That some thief got into
the car, discovered the letters. opened them
and found the contents nothing but checks
and threw them behind the heater. The
pouch in which the letters came from A.
bany contained a number of packages
which were not disturbed. Mr.. Howe does
not think any OF his crew did it. Car
cleaner Jones has been talking about the
find in spite OF his i%ujunctions to the con.
trary, and told some of his friends he had
found SEE, 900 for which he exp. cted a big
reward.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
HOME MARKETS.

BUTTE CITY, Mont, July 29, 1887.
RETAIL FEED MARKET Corrected for THE
MINER by P. R. Dolman.)
Oats-Montana oats, $3.50; Utah oats, 50, Is
Eastern oats, S2.0O.
COrn-Chopped corn, SITS.
Bran and Shorts-S1.7 IS.
Hay-Upland hay, s25 per ton; Timothy, $50
Der ton.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
NOTICE.

A coacb will leave RavaiM for Flathead Lake
three times a week-Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays-and n with the steamer on the
Lake. Duncs Mcdonald, Manager.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
Civil Rights.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-In the case of
W. II. Heard, the colored man who COM
planned to the Interstate Commission
against the Georgia Railway Company,
that he was refused first.class accommoda-
lions and compelled to ride in a Jim
Crow" car, respondent demnrs to COM.
plainants petition upon various grounds,
questions the Jurisdiction OF the Commits.
sion and proceesds to answer the com.
plant at length. It sets forth that it
knows OF no such car as Jim. Grow" car
and that the cars provided for
colored people are equally, safe, comforta-
BILE, clean and well ventilated as those
provided for whites, The difference, it SAYS.
= any, relate to matters esthetical onlv.
AID consist in higher ornamentation etc.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
TRAINS DELAYED.
Ten Freight Cars BADLY Wrecked Below
Fseley's-Eng,ns on h Track ut

A04 E10s&Mt O01o O10Ay "1eVA00 A1OAVW
Feeley'sEEngins on the Track ct
Silver Bow.
Freight train 615, north-bound, on the
Utah q Northern, met with an accident be
low Feeley's Station Yesterday evening, by
which ten cars were badly wrecked. The
particulars OF how the accident occurred
could not be learned at q late hour last
night, but il vas understood that the
wreck would take several hours to clear
away. The south-bound passenger train
was delayed at the wreck at last accounts
with q slim prospect Of getting through
before daylight.
N THE RAIL-.
A light Utah & Northern engine, in back
ing onto the sidetrack at Silver Bow last
evening about half-past six, mounted the
rail. No damage was received by the en-
CINE, but the track was considerably torn
up. The No. 2 Helena passenger express
and the Garrison mixed trains were de-
layed, the latter f,u~ hours and a hall,
besides some freight trains. 1t took the
crews some hard work to get the track
cleared by that time.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
SHORTHAND AND TXPE-TRIEISG
UA T IONS

ay both young men sud ladies much better sal
tries than most commercial positions, an~ the de-
nand is gTea'er. Students Cau lie H!tGd for Office
5hOIt- hand nn4itiOnS
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30

| We will pay CSC for choice ranch butter, 1.50
per wi for old potatoes, Us per cwt. for old
turnips, rs per cwt. for old beets. 2.25 per cwt.
for old p,rsnips, $50 per cwt. for old carrots,
and SIC per doZ. for ranch eggs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30

Il guess you better let me have it," he
said. to tell the truth. I have got rid OF
mine. A friend told me that q race was
coming a certain way, he wanted me to
back it-and-I did so, and it's gone
wrong, you know; such things will, some
times" and his courage returned as he got
the confession out.of his mouth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued 10 the
following named persons since Our last re-
port
samuel g. BraDcher Of Berlin. and Essie
NJ. Caber. Of Broshersyalley township.
Harry W Ferner. OF Allegheny township,
and Rose Floto. of Berlin
William J Powell aud L. Leota GuptilI,
both Of Salisbury
Walter Brubaker and Ida Gunder. both of
Jenner township.
Irwin w. Rayman and Fanny Emma
Wahl, both of Salisbury.
jeremiah Shafier, Of Paint township. and
Polly Blough. of Conemaugh township
Edward J Diekey and Clara E. welcf.
both of Somerset township.
Jacob A sayIor and Nancy E. weimer,
both Of Meyersiale.
Edmund 5 woy and Ida s swank, both
of Somerset township.
Simon K Miller and Emma Shuts, both
Of Westmoreland county.
AIonzo Crime and Eimira R Hardy, both
of Addison township
Harvey f. shaifer and Mary y. Hoffma n
both Of JenBer township
James oiIer OF JolInstown and Emila
Wagner Of Shade township
Elmer L. Pritis and Minnie VI sipe bosh
OF Sssmersei township.
Ezariah Long of Indiana county and
Adriana cpansler of Stonycreek township.
VIM Walker and Nora (. Rayman both
of -lonscreek township.
George A. Wilson, Of Allegheny county
and Rney E. S,ation, of MeyersSiale-
samuel T. shaffer and Elizabeth Barnes,
both of Pain, township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
HoorersviIIe. Pa. Dec. 2s. 81.
Husband items.


Our people were shedding for the first time
this season last week
Miss Ida Weller. Of Mechanicsburg, is Wis
iting her relatives in this vicinity.
Our teachers are in attendance at the In
stitnte this week. and the school children
viii undoubtedly enjoy their weeks vaca-
tian.
Mr.. Reuben Knupp Of wes,moreland
county and Miss Eta Young. Of Somerset
township, were recently married, and your
correspondent, with their many friends,
wishes to extend hearty congratulations.
Christmas was celebrated in the usual
manner here, and the entertainments wens
greatly enjoyed, especially BY the young
folks. 1t Is evident that many hearts were
made glad by way Of presents. and why
should they NOT
Mr. Jacob Maust who sustained q great
loss through the burning OF his buildings re-
GENTLY, eoniemplares rebuilding again Mr.
Maust intends erecting a new house during
the winter. in order 10 have it ready for oc-
eupancy by next spring, al which time be
viii also build new barn.
The sacrament of the Lords supper vas
administered IN the Weller church on kAst
Sunday. Rev. d. n Lavan. the Presiding
Elder. delivered very eloquent discourse on
the occasion. To large audience His theme
was On the Divinity ofchrist and the preach
ing was in the demonstration gf the sgirit
and power.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
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The Mad asid Express discusses with abili-
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81 as they arise. and IS always found on the
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
Tons of Mai Matter,

During the last week the clerks in both
Pifi-burgi and Allegheny I,cstotiices and in
the express Offices have been so busy reeeis-
ing and distributing CHRISTMAS gifts that they
have scarcely had time to make arrange
ments themselves for happy surprises. The
mail carriers have been carrying packs as
large and burrIensonie as that of Santa Claus
himself Reminders of various kinds have
been received in the postnffice and express
Office here from almost every quarter of the
globe aud Others have travelled by mail bag,
express ear and steamer 10 the fnrthest points
in the United States. Mexico and across the
seas. On THURSDAY there were mailed in
the Pittsburgh Office no less flan a,-,o pack
ages and 72.s0o letters, many Of the latter
containing Christmas presents. light bat val
nable The same day 81 500 letters and IL.
tno parcel, we're received there for delivery.
In all during the "a hours 23s coo pieces of
mail matter were handled in the office, The
weight of mail passing through the mailing
room during the same "a hours amounted
in round figures TO l6 tons. in the money
order division on Thursday the transactions
amounted to sI5,s92. .I2-Pesuly Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28

The litigation over the control the Soath
Pennsylvania and Besch, Creek railroads.
growing out Of the deal between the Penn
sylsanis railrosd e,mFsany and VIM H.
Vanderbilt. and the subsequent Intervention
Of the Commonwealth to prevent the trans
fer. promises soon To come up again for a
hearing in the courts The Vanderbilt in
tersf in the control Of the Beech Creek rail-
road. represented BY his widow and fonr
sons and nss opposed to the claims IL the
Pennsylvania railroad. has already filed its
answer 10 the bill as the Northern Central
railroad company. the eoniplainants. acting
for the Pennsylvania, and the answer in the
South Pennsylvania will be filed soon, hav-
ing been delayed by difficulty in obtaining
the necessary signatures 4
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
Excursions to California.

II Is no longer necessary TO organize large
parties IN order to secure cheap excursion
rates 10 Pacific Coast points. The Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad Company has placed on
sale, at all It's principal Offices, excursion
tickets 10 San Francisco. Los Angeles. and
san Diego, California These tickets are sold
siugiy at lower rates than were formerly
made for organized parties. and are good for
six months from date Of sale. Passengers
are offered choice of routes, both going and
returning. For rates and detailed informa-
ton cali upon any Of the ticket agents Of the
company, or address l. " c9ie, General
Ticket Agent, b. d O. Railroad, Baiti-
more. Nd
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
TO Directors and teachers

As there seems not 20 be clear gndersian-
ding of Whist the school law al present IS
with regard 10 the length Of school month,
and TO time spent By teachers at the annual
institute, We publish the acts relasive to those
subjects
Act No. IA, laws Of Pennsylvania 1855.
page fTs Be il enacted &c, that cum-
mon school mouth shall eonsis; Of twenty
days actual teaching. and no school shall
be kept open. in any district. spr the purpose
Of ordinary instruction, on any saturday.
on any legal holiday, or. in any county dur
ing the time Of holding the annual county
institute therein
Approved, the 25th day Of June. A. u.
lsS5'
Act No Is ON page n, ofthe laws Of 1857.
is as follows
SEcrroS /. Be il enacted. &c. That all
boards ct school directors and boards of con
tr9ilers shall be and are hereby authorized
and required TO pay the teachers employed
in the public schools. in the several districts
under their jurisdiction, for attendance upon
the sessions Of the annual county institutes
in their respective counties.
SEC 2 Compensation for institute attend
anc- shall be based on the official reports
made 10 the several boards of directors or
controllers By the proper county. city or
borough superintendent, who shall report
the daily attendance of teachers 10 the re-
siscfiye boards by which they are employed
and such compensation shall be allowed by
the directors or controllers, and paid BY the
district treasurer to the teachers entitled to
receive the same
SIC 8. Compensation as herein auilioriz-
Ell. shah not be less titan the per diem pay
for actual teaching PrDr,ied That il shall
not, in an any case. exceed two dollars per
diem. aad shall be allowed and paid to the
teachers OF their respective districts tor each
day attendance reported rs aforesaid BY the
proper superintendent: Prosisiesf further; That
a common school month shall consist of
twenty days actual teaching. As now required
by law.
Approved, 18th day Of April. A. D. 1857
II Is clear by the foregoing acts that the
time spent at the county institute cannot be
counted as pars Of any month, and rnast be
paid for in addition 10 the six months.
Twenty days actual teaching. IS sexplaineci
By the department of public instruction to
mean t,psa.fy d,ys. no more or less
Al the close Of the annual institute the sn-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
Institute Notes.

The Opera House was crowded last even
ins to hear Hon viii Cumback. OF Indiana
l.rture on the Invisible Some People =
The lecture was a very ordinary one.
The attendance at the Teachers Institute
Is unusually large \ larger number oi
feathers were enrolled Monday afternoon
than ever before on the first day Of the Insti-
tute.
Oft 26l teachers in the county. pa an
sweresi roll-call at the afternoon session to-
DAY, Tuesday This is claimed to be the
largest Attendance ever had at an Institute IN
the county.
There Is not particle OF truth in the sto-
~ that all Of the seats for the lectures have
been disposed Of Good seats are still OBJ
sainable for any OF the three evenings enter
tainments Tickets can be had at p L.
Casebeer's
4 train vii! leave Somerset for lockwood
after the lectures on "Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings. giving the people of that town
and Meyersdale an opportunity TO be present
si the evenings entertainment and return to
their homes al it, close.
Ifone may be allowed 10 judge from the
great crowd Of people who collect al the
es,urf house to witness the proceedings of the
Teachers Institute. the matter of common
school education has warm place in the
hearts of our citizens.
The audience al the lecture last evening
was greatly disappointed when County
Superintendent Berkey announced thar
on account Of sickness Mr. Wal lace Bruce
would be unable TO be here Tuesday even
ing His place will be filed by Col J ".
sanford
We have only words Of praise for the
charming young elocutionist who made her
frsi appearance before a somerset audience
at the Teachers Institute last evening. Miss
Maggie F. Dots Is a most pleasing young
lady TO look upon and possesses a voice of rare
sweetness and aexibili'y. She quite carried
the immense house captive with her recisa-
iion OF Bobolink II is bur just to Miss
Dotis TO say that sbe makes no pretelitions
ef being a vocalist, and only volunteered to
III the vocal numbers on the evenings pro-
gram at the earnest solicitation OF Prof
Bcrkey. who was disappointed in the
non-arriv1l Of Professor Wcedep. While
Miss Doits' voice Is a trihe weak and
Of contracted compass for public singing, she
nevertheless rendered her selections with
true expression and artistic finish
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
Iittsil.s Living Age.

TIE number of the Liring Age for the
week ending December 24tli contains Gam
bier Parry's Ministry Of Fine Art. Edinbarg
Retiesr Josephine and Maria Louisa, Tenn
pie Bar Jenny Lind. Marros's Hagasisse ]:
A Health Resort out of Season, cor'ihM Nag
arias Major and Minor. Good Words /;
Richard Cable, the Lightshipman, chaaabess
.y,,sas.ai The Future Of New Gainea, Al the
Yer Round with poetry and the choicest
miscellany.
Fer 80 numbers of64 large pages each FOR
more than $500 large pages a year, the sub
sssrption price. $, Is low, while for 80 50
the Publishers offer 70 send any one Of the
American 81 menthlies or weekhes with the
Liri,sg Age for 4 year. both postpaid. Liiteli
& Co, Boston, are the publishers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
TIE Law of Estrays.

According 10 the present law in this state.
stray cattle can he taken up, and if tiIepwn-
er negiects or refuses 10 tender reasonable
satisfaction to the party injured by trespass.
and for the cost of keeping. or If such inlared
party refuse TO aneepf the satisfaction that
may be offered. il shall be the duly Of such
injured party to make immediate application
in the manner directed by the act. Ia case
the owner shall not claim his property in ten
days after the stray Is taken up II shall be the
duty Of the person taking up such strays TO
cause the same 10 be advertised Ifthe own
er does not appear within sixty days after
such advertisement. the person taking up the
stray shall apply 10 a Justice Of the Peace,
who shall issue warrant 70 Constable to
make public sale OF the stray. and from the
proceeds pay AL reasonable charges and dam
ages lsi cost Of keeping and the surplus to
be gwen TO the County Treasurer. If the
owner shall appear within one year and
prove his property, the surplus shall be paid
to him, otherwise it goes in the county funds
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
Cheaper Ran Road Fares.

On the first Of January, lsss. the Baiti-
more and Ohio Rail Road Company will
ii.ausura,e the sale Of local g Round Trip
tickets at all of It's offices east Of the Ohio
River.
These tickets viii sold 10 any station on
the line east Of the Ohio River, at a discount
averaging about ten per cent of the regular
rate and they viii be valid for passage for
thirty days including day Of sale. They
viii be sold for all trains, every day in the
year. and :, Is expected that their introdHe-
ton viii qring about an increase in The vol
ume Of local travel that will. eventually
more than compensate the Company for the
reduction in rates
We have no doubt this voluntary action
GA the art Of the Baltimore and ollio Com
pany viii ie appreciated by the people de
pending upon il for the means Of transpor-
tation, and believe that ultimate results viii
establish the wisdom OF its liberal policy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
Another swindle on Farmers,

: Another way has been found 10 swindle
the farmer and il commenced with the open
ing Of the hunting season There are farmers
who ohjeci to hunting ON their premises. and
the majority Of them are easily persuaded to
adopt some sorf Of method by which the
buntsman may be kept Off The scheme
adopted by the swindlers j. to approach
farmer and talk giibly about the useless de
-trnerion Of qnail and other birds. The farm
er agnes with him The smotsie talking man
represents himself IA an agent Of the Afneri-
can SaEiety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals. aud desires the farmer 10 act a.
representative for the society. and keep
track Of the sportsrnen. The g,od old farmer
unwitfiHgly consents. as he tleSirss 10 project
the birds from being slaughtered The strang-
er presents blank showing that said farmer
l. the authorized agent Of the society. and
asks for hrs signature This Is secured in
nine times out os TIN The stranger leaves
and in few days the iarrner IS notified to APP
pear at the bank and settle, and fnsis he has
.riypfl a slf4fs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28

Miss Ella Condron, Of HolIidaysburg, ~
tires. on Wednesday night, OF last week.
apparently in good health except that she
complained Of a slight headache Not max
ing her appearance AT the accustomed time.
on Thursday morning, her mother went TO
her room to awaken her She found the
door iueked. Mr.. Coudron was summoned
and effected an entrance. The young lady
was lound dead in her bed Or. Hays WAS
called IN and assigned cerebral hernorriiage
as the cause Of her death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28

Tke roads are very icy, bot no snow sor
sleighing.
We have very nice skating Zoe here OF
which the BOYS are making good use.
Many teachers LEI, here on Monday raoru-
ing for Somerset. q attend the County In
stituss
our friend Mr. E z swank. conductor on
the h. 4 O. Railroad who has been visiting
here several weekS. is going TO leave Us this
week.
One OF our young carpenters al the upper
end Of the town : about taking The contract
Of building wagon she'd for Mr.. Frank
Rodg~rs. He wish him snccess-
The merchants Of this place had very
busy time ON Saturday selling Chrissmss
presents Me~srs Bloush & Co. were busy
up to Il O'Clock Saturday night.
The Hoover bro;hsrs are contracting with
a soashern company in the leasing Of their
coal hthey can agree there will be an
erection ofcoke ovens here by next spring.
Mr. G. Z. Hoover. agent of the b, & O.. a,
This place. reneiycd for a Chrissmss gift a
very nice plug hat. Of which he IS very proud
II was sent from Scranton, Pa. and becomes
George very We'll
Dipltheria is coming close 70 our village
David Ro-s's family + afflicted with the
dreaslfiil siiseese, Of which his i've year old
son Walter. died on Monday Decersis,rr is.
ard four more are very bad YET they are IN
der the care OF DR.. Baricsteof this place.
Our friend Mr. ; p Zimmerman was the
guest Of Mr. Weigle on SATURDAY night at
the place where he boaT,ied wiiiIe teaching
Nornia this fall The whole family rejs,i,td
when they saw him coming, which shows
that person of good reputation i well
esprne Al all times
The protriciesi neetins which has been in
progress fora week past. is getting quite live
~ Rev Houseman. who has charge Of the
meeting = very able speaker. He enm-
nienced his meetings with the subjeet. Con-
version, Of which he preached two nights.
and followed them by the sibieci Regeuera-
tion. in which he proved very plainly thai a
man can be converted and siin not be resen-
Grated. There have been some few souls
converted. and We hope there will be many
mare that viii take the same step There
viii be communion ON next Sunday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-28
.. T. garnum Writes a story

The opening chapters Of splendid story
for the young by the famous Snowman, p.
T. Barnun. appears this week in the col
umns of the New York F1saiig issory Pffser.
The story describes the adventures of an
American boy. whom Mr. Barnum calls
= My Pincky Boy Tom, and whom he sent
to India IN search Of wild. fierce and rare an
imals To replace those destroyed by the dis
reader is thrilled by the hair-brealth eseap :
Of This dauniles- American boy when cap
turing the fernest and widest animals ever
seen in any travelling show. The New York
Faa,Ry Story Papsr Is for sale at all news
stands